U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division
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Class action alleges Carnival reneged on offer to provide full refunds for cancelled cruises due to COVID-19
HOUSTON — A man is alleging in a class action suit that Carnival failed to abide by their offer to provide "100% refunds" for cruises that were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Disabled worker alleges she was told not to come back to work until she no longer needed accommodations, terminated
HOUSTON — A woman claims she was forced to take medical leave, told not to come back to work until she no longer required accommodations and was fired due to her disability. -
Mechanic claims he is owed more than two years of back wages for overtime
HOUSTON — A mechanic claims he is owed years of back wages for not being paid overtime. -
Man claims Texas oil, gas industry company failed to pay drivers federal minimum wage, overtime
HOUSTON — An oil and gas industry company, K-3BMI, is facing a suit alleging that it failed to pay its drivers the federal minimum wage and overtime pay. -
More than 10 Houston apartment complexes face suit alleging it failed to pay workers for overtime
HOUSTON — More than 10 apartment complexes in the Houston area are facing a class action filed by current and former employees who claim they were not paid for overtime.Jose Aguilar, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint March 9 in the U.S. -
Real Estate investment trust with executive offices in Texas faces claims of securities violations from stockholders
HOUSTON — A real estate investment trust that owns, operates and leases wireless infrastructure in the U.S. -
Former security guard claims retaliation for taking FMLA to care for son with brain tumor
HOUSTON — A former security guard claims she was demoted for taking FMLA to take care of her son who had a brain tumor. -
Woman claims debt collector failed to report her alleged debt as disputed on her credit report
HOUSTON — A woman is alleging a debt collection agency failed to report her alleged $72 debt as disputed to be reflected on her credit report. -
Jordanian telecommunications chairman alleges National Oil owes $25 million
HOUSTON — The chairman of a Jordanian telecommunications business is suing an oil company, alleging the defendant is owed $25 million. -
Property owners allege State Auto refused to pay out for Hurricane Harvey damage
HOUSTON – Insurance provider State Auto is being sued for allegedly neglecting to recoup on a more than $22 million dollar insurance plan held by a commercial property firm that incurred damage during Hurricane Harvey. -
EIG attorneys' fees reduced by $1.6 million in energy newsletter suit
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court cut more than $1.6 million dollars from attorney's fees awarded to an energy newsletter publisher who accused an advising firm of distributing it without permission. -
Court records: first ex-Texans Cheerleader to sue team for underpayment agrees to arbitration
HOUSTON – The first ex-Houston Texans Cheerleader to sue the team for underpayment has reportedly decided to let her case go into arbitration. -
Comcast Holdings alleged to have harassed Houston woman with automated calls
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges she was harassed by phone calls from a telecommunications company. -
Federal judge mulling Carpatsky dismiss motion filed well after $145.7 million arbitration award
HOUSTON – A federal judge in Houston is considering a Texas oil company's motion to dismiss a Ukrainian oil company's nine-year-old lawsuit over a failed energy development deal following an arbitrator's $145.7 million award. -
Houston Aquarium seeks to dismiss tiger suit, says 'only standards' the aquarium does not meet are plaintiff’s
HOUSTON – The Houston Aquarium and Landry's Inc. have filed a motion to dismiss a Texas woman's suit alleging that the tigers at the Downtown Aquarium are being mistreated. -
Plaintiffs' attorneys in BP securities litigation seek $20.25 million in fees
&&& HOUSTON – Three firms that represented plaintiffs in nearly seven years of BP PLC securities litigation that included three cases and ended in a $175 million settlement have asked a federal court to award a total of $20.25 million, or 11.57 percent of the settlement fund, in fees in connection with their work. -
Settlement reached in $2M ERISA suit against Kickapoo Tribe
HOUSTON — A settlement has been reached in a suit brought by a Texas hospital, which accused the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas of fraud and violating a federal labor law when its health plan and plan administrators refused to pay more than $2 million in medical benefits for services provided to an employee covered in the health plan. -
Houston resident alleges local law enforcement violated Constitution
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing the city of Houston and city law enforcement personnel, alleging wrongful arrest that led to time in jail. -
Contractor alleges Montgomery residents broke copyright law
HOUSTON — A Spring contractor is suing two Montgomery residents, alleging breach of construction agreement and design service contract. -
Widow claims her signature was forged on documents administered by state agencies
HOUSTON — A widow has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety's director and the executive director of the state's employees retirement system for alleged breach of contract when she discovered her signature had supposedly been forged on her husband's documents.